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callout ceo quote

"ROVI's claim that it began a director search process in March 2014 is simply false and is directly contradicted by its own proxy statement."

Rovi Corporation · ROVI Engaged Capital · p. 11
callout villain critique

"Viacom's Outside Directors' Median Pay Last Year (2014) was $314,000 - Higher Than Disney, Time Warner, Discovery, Fox , Scripps, and AMC."

Viacom · VIAB SpringOwl · p. 26
callout demand list

"Shareholders can act today by voting on the GOLD proxy card to elect all four of Elliott's nominees to the Phillips 66 Board of Directors."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 15
callout demand list

"Shareholders can act today by voting on the GOLD proxy card to elect all four of Elliott’s nominees to the Phillips 66 Board of Directors."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 3
callout demand list

"We Believe Change Is Needed After Years Of Missed Expectations And Poor Results. We Believe We Have A Superior Slate Of Director Nominees"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 174
callout preempt rebuttal

"If elected, Nelson’s first action as a P&G Director would be to recommend that the Board reappoint the P&G nominee who was not re-elected"

callout nominee bio

"David Cush is part of Elliott's slate of eight independent, highly qualified director nominees to Southwest Airlines' Board of Directors."

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 4
callout appendix disclosure

"David Cush is part of Elliott's slate of eight independent, highly qualified director nominees to Southwest Airlines' Board of Directors."

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 6
callout appendix disclosure

"David Cush is part of Elliott's slate of eight independent, highly qualified director nominees to Southwest Airlines' Board of Directors."

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 2
callout nominee bio

"David Cush is part of Elliott's slate of eight independent, highly qualified director nominees to Southwest Airlines' Board of Directors."

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 12
callout villain critique

"One of the leaders of HON became Porch's Director of Inspection, and left in November of 2019 to join iGo Academy, part of InspectionGo."

Porch Group Inc · PRCH Spruce Point Capital · p. 38
callout cover

"OUR PROPOSED DIRECTORS AND SUGGESTED MANAGEMENT TEAM OFFER A SUPERIOR VALUE PROPOSITION, INCLUDING A PATH TO A MUCH HIGHER SHARE PRICE."

callout villain critique

"Only 2 out of the Company’s 10 current directors have meaningful, relevant operating experience at a retailer outside of Office Depot."

Office Depot, Inc. · ODP Starboard Value · p. 18
callout villain critique

"... an alarming web of extensive ties between Keisei directors and OLC preventing an objective assessment of the outsized OLC stake..."

Keisei Electric Railway · 9009 Palliser Capital · p. 22
callout villain critique

"4 of the 5 members are still involved with Danimer: John Dowdy (CFO), Greg Calhoun (Director), Richard Ivey (Marketing), Ralph Powell"

Danimer Scientific, Inc. · DNMR Spruce Point Capital · p. 20
callout nominee bio

"Mr. Ajdler will bring extensive public company director experience, as well as a DND shareholder’s perspective and finance expertise"

Dye & Durham Limited · DND Engine Capital · p. 106
callout villain critique

"Outside Directors are Among the Highest Paid in the Media Sector, Perhaps Explaining their Generosity Towards Viacom's CEO and COO"

Viacom · VIAB SpringOwl · p. 13
callout villain critique

"The reality is that 9 out of 10 of P&G’s independent directors have seen the Company underperform peers since they were appointed."

callout transition

"Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and President Trump’s FHFA Director will be free to modify the terms of the PSPAs as they see fit"

callout nominee bio

"Bilge Ogut and Jean-Baptiste Wautier joined the Board of Directors in 2025 while Bronwyn Curtis and Tope Lawani departed the Board"

Pershing Square Holdings · PSH Pershing Square · p. 5
callout villain critique

"The presence of non-independent directors on key committees may diminish a committee’s ability to oversee management objectively."

Office Depot, Inc. · ODP Starboard Value · p. 41
callout villain critique

"From Sept. 2020 through 2023, Mr. Shaw made 11 separate open market sales – more than any of his fellow directors or executives."

callout villain critique

"For over 5 years, shareholders have been asking to vote on directors annually; For over 5 years, shareholders have been ignored"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 74
callout villain critique

"Hess has paid current directors more than $30 million over their tenure while delivering stockholders material underperformance"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 38
callout process diagram

"Shareholders can choose between two slates: the Vivendi slate or a slate with Independent directors that represent the market."

Telecom Italia · TIT.MI Elliott Management · p. 5
callout villain critique

"The Lead Independent Director, especially in a dual Chairman and CEO role, should be like 'Caesar's wife' - beyond suspicion."

BlackRock, Inc. · BLK Bluebell Capital · p. 33
callout preempt rebuttal

"Great companies that have lost their way – like Disney – often thrive after new directors, nominated by Trian, are appointed."

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 2
callout appendix data

"The first thing is, adding credible directors to the board to instill a culture of accountability of Phillips 66 management."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 30
callout demand list

"For that reason, we decided to nominate eight highly-qualified director candidates for election at the 2021 Annual Meeting."

Corteva, Inc. · CTVA Starboard Value · p. 2
callout villain critique

"We are clearly concerned that Mr. Melamed's and Director Geller are both associating with Mr. Rieu given his open SEC case."

Nova Minerals Limited · NVA Spruce Point Capital · p. 45
callout scqa situation

"a single nominee from an outside shareholder in a boardroom of 12 directors is not sufficient to bring about needed change"

Sotheby's · BID Third Point · p. 5
callout villain critique

"Since he was the original director, it makes sense that Norihiko Ishihara reportedly spent time promoting NNJ across Asia."

Datasection, Inc. · 3905.TYO Wolfpack Research · p. 6
callout demand list

"We look forward to discussing these points with the Board of Directors as well as the other shareholders at the next AGM."

Airbus SE · AIR TCI Fund · p. 6
callout nominee bio

"Halit Coussin and Charlotte Denton joined the Board of Directors while Rupert Morley became Chairman of the Board in 2024"

Pershing Square Holdings · PSH Pershing Square · p. 5
callout cover

"In fact, no director or member of senior management has purchased a single share of stock in the open market since 2013."

callout villain critique

"We really struggle to see which Director has the professional capability to oversee these complex investment decisions."

BP plc · BP Bluebell Capital · p. 14
callout ceo quote

"Hess Claims Process to Update Directors Began Last August But Hess Pushed Out Sam Nunn Who Was Actually Added in August"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 90
callout villain critique

"NO legacy directors were refreshed between 2018 - 2021; new directors were ALL added by expanding the size of the Board"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 39
callout villain critique

"NO legacy directors were refreshed between 2018 - 2021; new directors were ALL added by expanding the size of the Board"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 108
callout villain critique

"These three interrelated directors hold ALL Board leadership positions, including Chairman and chair of all committees."

GCP Applied Technologies · GCP Starboard Value · p. 20
callout demand list

"Properly evaluating and executing a portfolio simplification will take credible, experienced and independent directors."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 48
callout villain critique

"The Company has manipulated the director election process, forcing Elliott to sue to insure its rights are protected."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 63
callout demand list

"Oasis proposes giving external directors stock compensation (RSUs) to better align them with Kao’s long-term success."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 109
callout villain critique

"Only 1 of 12 independent Nestlé directors (newly appointed Kasper Rorsted) has fast-moving consumer goods experience"

Nestlé S.A. · NESN Third Point · p. 16
callout nominee bio

"LEADING PROXY ADVISORY FIRM ISS RECOMMENDS PHILLIPS 66 SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR ALL FOUR OF ELLIOTT'S DIRECTOR NOMINEES"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 16
callout cover

"Kao’s two-month early announcement of new directors short-circuited what should have been a robust selection process"

Kao Corporation · 4452 Oasis Management · p. 1
callout demand list

"REVITALIZING PHILLIPS 66'S GOVERNANCE WILL REQUIRE CREDIBLE, EXPERIENCED DIRECTORS WHO WILL PUT YOUR RETURNS FIRST."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 3
callout demand list

"REVITALIZING PHILLIPS 66'S GOVERNANCE WILL REQUIRE CREDIBLE, EXPERIENCED DIRECTORS WHO WILL PUT YOUR RETURNS FIRST."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 21
callout demand list

"REVITALIZING PHILLIPS 66'S GOVERNANCE WILL REQUIRE CREDIBLE, EXPERIENCED DIRECTORS WHO WILL PUT YOUR RETURNS FIRST."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 3
callout villain critique

"All four directors we are seeking to replace lack the necessary operational experience to transform Office Depot."

Office Depot, Inc. · ODP Starboard Value · p. 47
callout villain critique

"These three directors hold ALL leadership positions on the Board, including Chairman and chair of all committees."

GCP Applied Technologies · GCP Starboard Value · p. 54
callout villain critique

"Rounding out Eurofins’ governance shortcomings, its Board of Directors includes Dr. Martin’s brother and ex-wife."

Eurofins Scientific SE · ERF Muddy Waters · p. 21
callout villain critique

"Spruce Point never likes when executives and directors have little skin in the game when evaluating investments."

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. · BOOT Spruce Point Capital · p. 11
callout precedent table

"Starboard reconstituted a majority of Marvell's Board with capable directors who guided a successful turnaround."

GCP Applied Technologies · GCP Starboard Value · p. 125
callout villain critique

"GFL’s longest tenured Director is Dino Chiesa. We find him connected to Mr. DiBattista on Facebook as friends."

GFL Environmental Inc. · GFL Spruce Point Capital · p. 35
callout villain critique

"Since October 2015, no current director or executive has purchased a single share of stock in the open market."

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 134
callout villain critique

"Given this distressing history, why would the Board look to add a director with a well-known Reg-FD violation?"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 52
callout villain critique

"Given this distressing history, why would the Board look to add a director with a well-known Reg-FD violation?"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 52
callout villain critique

"If the person [Lead Director] is not independent or lacks substantive duties, the position is simply cosmetic."

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 246